Guadeloupe completed their campaign for promotion to League A by finishing first in Group A of League B in the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League on Sunday.
Guadeloupe earned a 5-0 victory over Saint Kitts and Nevis at the Sainte-Anne Municipal Stadium in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe. Matthias Phaeton struck on frame in the 11th minute but was denied by Saint Kitts and Nevis goalkeeper Julani Archibald. Phaeton opened the scoring in the 19th minute after dribbling past defenders into the left side of the box and striking a right-footed attempt into the goal.
Raheem Somersall of Saint Kitts and Nevis had a good look following a corner kick in the 41st minute, but his attempt was just high of the mark. Guadeloupe’s Jordan Leborgne tried his luck from the edge of the penalty area in the 42nd but the hit was just wide. Marcus Coco then had one of the final attempts of the first half in the 45th but was blocked by Archibald.
Tairyk Arconte extends lead to 2-0
Archibald’s form continued into the second half with a stop in the 50th on Jerome Roussillon, who struck from around the penalty marker. Tairyk Arconte extended the lead to 2-0 in the 74th after converting on a second chance from a corner kick opportunity. Kilian Bevis added a third in the 76th following a counter on an interception from Phaeton.
Roussillon struck just outside the box in the 80th thanks to hold-up play by Arconte. Roussillon returned the favor with a long-range assist to Arconte in the 90th as the latter completed his brace for a 5-0 final.
Sint Maarten took a 2-1 win against Saint Lucia at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.
Terell Thomas heads in opening goal
The local side was aggressive early on with Caniggia Elva striking in the third, but Sint Maarten goalkeeper Tyrell Richardson got his hands on it to deflect the shot. Saint Lucia’s Terell Thomas headed in the opening goal in the 17th off a corner kick from Kurt Frederick that took a friendly bounce inside the box.
Sint Maarten striker Gerwin Lake tried the spectacular with an effort from near midfield in the 17th but was denied by the crossbar. Lake had another effort from outside the box in the 23rd but was denied by the hands of Vino Barclett. Sint Maarten finally broke through with the equalizer in the 38th, as Chovanie Amatkarijo put the finishing touch on a build-up.
Lake extended the lead for the visitors in the 57th with a dribble into the box and the power hit past Barclett. Malik St. Prix nearly tied it in the 74th but his attempt in the box went high of the crossbar. Barclett had a pair of saves to deny T-Shawn Illidge at the 90th and Elmer De Vries in stoppage time. St. Prix had one last header to equalize, but was denied by Richardson as Sint Maarten secured their stay in League B.
